What is a container park? Here's the scoop on Richmond's newest venue.
Conex RVA is hoping to open in the next few weeks.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Utility disconnections and late fees will be suspended in Richmond during government shutdown
The City of Richmond will not disconnect utility customers or collect late fees as long as the federal government remains shut down, Mayor Danny Avula announced on Friday.
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Jones, Gardner announce campaigns to fill Richmond-area state Senate seat
For some Richmond-area voters, it’s already election season again.
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Richmond officials vow to begin using surplus city properties to spur affordable housing development
Because the city chooses who it sells to, it can help determine what the development will look like.
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The Richmonder lands three matching grants totaling $18k
The Institute for Nonprofit News, The Carnegie Corporation of New York Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation have agreed to match Richmonder donors this fall.
Behind-the-scenes: Oregon Hill Halloween parade marks its 20th anniversary
“That’s the magic of puppetry; you can make a forest and call it hope.”
Recent Headlines
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Avula admin recommends keeping ‘status quo’ on wages for contract city workers
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High school football report: Freeman-Glen Allen matchup highlights high-stakes final week
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Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide contests with big margins, high turnout in Richmond area
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Another major affordable housing project off Walmsley Boulevard in the works
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New York City’s newest first lady is a VCU grad
Duwaji, who works as an artist, attended VCU’s school in Qatar before transferring to the Richmond campus, where she had her first exhibited show as an artist. -
Utility meter problem will delay bills for thousands of South Richmond customers
DPU is planning to send out one bill to “less than 5,000 customers” affected that will reflect charges for both the previous and current billing cycles.
City Government
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Utility disconnections and late fees will be suspended in Richmond during government shutdown
The City of Richmond will not disconnect utility customers or collect late fees as long as the federal government remains shut down, Mayor Danny Avula announced on Friday.
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Richmond officials vow to begin using surplus city properties to spur affordable housing development
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Education
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RPS celebrates successes, charts journey ahead at 'State of the Schools' event
"Passion for reading is our moonshot effort to ensure 100% of our students learn to read proficiently and joyfully by the end of third grade."
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Features
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Behind-the-scenes: Oregon Hill Halloween parade marks its 20th anniversary
“That’s the magic of puppetry; you can make a forest and call it hope.”
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Local News
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Jones, Gardner announce campaigns to fill Richmond-area state Senate seat
For some Richmond-area voters, it’s already election season again.
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Newsletter
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Nov. 7 Newsletter: What's a container park?
Learn about RVA's newest venue. Plus, after studying a $20-an-hour wage for some contracted workers, the mayor's office is recommending things remain status quo at the moment. And two have already announced for a special election to fill Ghazala Hashmi's seat.
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Sports
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High school football report: Freeman-Glen Allen matchup highlights high-stakes final week
Benedictine will host St. Christopher's as the private school playoffs begin, and 17 public schools have clinched playoff spots.
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